Old timer told me to switch from foam to cork for model making and I was stubborn

I was working on a store display model for a client in Austin last fall and kept getting these weird gaps in my foam boards. An old dude named Jerry at the local hobby shop said I should try cork sheets instead. I thought he was crazy because cork seemed too soft. Well after three messed up mockups I finally gave in and bought a pack of 1/8 inch cork at $12. The edges came out perfect and my client gave me way less pushback on the final design. Has anyone else had better luck with cork over foam for physical drafting models?

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patricia_wright1d ago

Cork does give a much cleaner edge than foam, but you’ve got to seal the surface with a thin layer of white glue before painting or it soaks up everything.

the_taylor1d ago

Wait, you mean you don't have to seal foam the same way? I figured it was basically the same prep work for both, just different materials.